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Bahçeşehir Koleji
Bahçeşehir Koleji logo
NicknameRed Dragons
LeaguesBasketbol Süper Ligi
FIBA Europe Cup
Founded2017; 7 years ago (2017)
ArenaAkatlar Arena
Capacity3,200
LocationIstanbul, Turkey
Team colorsRed, Navy, White
     
PresidentÖmer Yücel
Head coachZafer Aktaş
Team captainCan Altıntığ
Websitewww.bahcesehirsporkulubu.org

Bahçeşehir Koleji Spor Kulübü, also known as Bahçeşehir Basketbol, is a Turkish basketball club based in Istanbul.[1] The club plays in the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL), the highest level of basketball in Turkey. Bahçeşehir made its debut in the BSL in 2018 and made its debut in European competitions in 2019.

The club is part of Bahçeşehir Koleji, a private school based in Istanbul.

History

The Caferağa Sports Hall, home arena of the club

In the 2017–18 season, Bahçeşehir reached the finals of the TBL for the first time.[1] On 13 July 2018, Bahçeşehir received the vacant spot in the first-tier Basketbol Süper Ligi, after the withdrawal of Eskişehir Basket.[2] This meant the club's first appearance in the domestic first tier. In the 2018–19 season, finished 9th in the BSL. In the 2019–20 season, Bahçeşehir will play in the FIBA Europe Cup regular season.[3] It is the first European participation for Bahçeşehir.

Honours

Turkish Basketball First League

  • Runners-up (1): 2017–18

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Bahçeşehir Koleji roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
F 1 United States Jones, Jamal 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 31 – (1993-02-17)17 February 1993
PF 8 Turkey Özdemir, Hadi 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 41 – (1983-10-11)11 October 1983
C 19 Turkey Gülşen, Abdülkadir 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 23 – (2001-01-02)2 January 2001
PG 20 Belgium Turkey Akyazılı, Thomas 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 27 – (1997-01-15)15 January 1997
PG –– Mexico Pérez, Alex 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 31 – (1993-07-01)1 July 1993
F/C –– United States Owens, Josh 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 109 kg (240 lb) 35 – (1988-12-07)7 December 1988
PF –– United States Aldridge, Peyton 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 28 – (1995-11-10)10 November 1995
SG –– Turkey Öncel, Rıdvan 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 27 – (1997-02-21)21 February 1997
G –– Turkey Yılmaz, Erkan 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 26 – (1997-12-03)3 December 1997
SG –– United States Green, Erick 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 33 – (1991-05-09)9 May 1991
Head coach
  • Turkey Zafer Aktaş
Assistant coach(es)
  • Turkey Erhan Ernak
  • Greece Athanasios Giaples
  • Turkey Batıkan Kumuk
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: June 24, 2020

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Abdülkadir Gülşen
PF Jamal Jones Hadi Özdemir
SF
SG Thomas Akyazılı
PG

References

  1. ^ a b "Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul". Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Bahcesehir to replace Eskisehir in Turkish BSL League - Eurohoops". 13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  3. ^ "22 clubs register for 2019-20 FIBA Europe Cup". FIBA Europe. 23 July 2019.
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